Lone Tree Brewing Brings Back a Fall Favorite: Vanilla Caramel Amber
Lone Tree Brewing is releasing their seasonal Vanilla Caramel Amber on October 1, just in time for the transition into fall colors.
LONE TREE, CO— Lone Tree Brewing is releasing their seasonal Vanilla Caramel Amber on October 1, just in time for the transition into fall colors.
This sweet sounding beer actually gets its sweeter notes not from added sugar, but from a large amount of Crystal 60 malt in the grain bill and Madagascar vanilla beans. It’s a caramel-colored, traditional American Amber with a good helping of hops to balance out the vanilla.
A full-bodied but drinkable amber, Vanilla Caramel Amber is just 6% ABV with a subtle bitterness and a melting sweetness on the finish. It’s smooth flavor is perfect for scarf wrapped nights under chilly skies.
Vanilla Caramel Amber will tap at Lone Tree’s tasting room on September 30th. It will be available in kegs and canned 6-packs in Kansas and across Colorado’s Front Range, I-70 corridor, and Southwest region, so everyone can sink into fall with a subtly sweet and perfectly smooth Amber— statewide and beyond.
Contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com for more information about Lone Tree Brewing and their seasonal beer program.
ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING CO.
Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery to open in Lone Tree, Colorado in Denver’s South Metro area in 2011. Lone Tree creates community around a stylistically diverse lineup of flagship, seasonal, and limited release beers that are sold in cans and on draft across the state of Colorado, and in select locations in Kansas. Find the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.
Lone Tree Brewing Hop Zombie Returns for One Day Only Release
LONE TREE, CO— When Imperial Red IPA is ready, the dead will walk the Earth. Or, at least, make their way to Lone Tree Brewing Company to try a taste.
LONE TREE, CO— When Imperial Red IPA is ready, the dead will walk the Earth. Or, at least, make their way to Lone Tree Brewing Company to try a taste.
Fan favorite Hop Zombie will be released on draft and in cans on October 30th, just in time to stock up for Halloween. A tasting room only release, this year’s Hop Zombie cans will be available to purchase individually, in 6-packs, or by the case— but only while supplies last. There will be a very limited amount of themed glassware and custom t-shirts available for purchase as well.
Those looking to get spooky for the holiday should show up early, as this beer tends to sell out in just one day.Another early bird incentive: The first ten people in line will go home with a free limited edition zombie glass.
Deep red in color, Hop Zombie IPA is complex and bold in flavor and aroma. Rich malts are balanced by huge hop flavor and aroma created by a total of eight different hops— Citra, Columbus, Cascade, Mosaic, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, and Motueka.
Packing all the punch of an undead monster, Hop Zombie rounds in at a whopping 8.9 percent ABV and 90 IBUs. It’s not for the faint of heart, even if it’s namesake doesn’t have one.
For more information about Hop Zombie Day 2021, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING COMPANY
Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery in Lone Tree, Colorado that opened near Park Meadows Mall in 2011. The neighborhood-focused, family-friendly brewery and tasting room regularly hosts community events that gather around a stylistically diverse lineup of flagship, seasonal, and limited release beers. Lone Tree’s cans are sold across the state of Colorado, and in select locations in Kansas. Its draft beer is poured at many bars and restaurants across its distribution footprint as well. Find the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.
The Empourium Brings Back Fresh-tober Fest to Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood October 9
Fresh-tober Fest quickly became one of the Berkeley neighborhood’s favorite festivals in 2019, and after a pandemic hiatus it’s back with even more beers.
DENVER, CO— The Empourium Brewing Co. will bring back the Fresh-tober Fest fresh hop festival on October 9, and this year they’re closing down a section of Tennyson Street so festival goers have even more room to enjoy beers from seven additional local Denver breweries, food trucks, and live music.
Fresh-tober Fest quickly became one of the Berkeley neighborhood’s favorite festivals in 2019, and after a pandemic hiatus it’s back with even more beers. The Empourium will tap its famed fresh hop beer, Now & Forever, a 6.2% ABV IPA that radiates hop freshness from Cashmere hops sourced from Hop Head Farms in Michigan.
The Empourium has invited seven of its brewery friends to serve their fresh hop creations at Fresh-toberfest. The $25 presale ticket scores each guest a pour of each featured beer from Barquentine Brewing, Call to Arms Brewing, Comrade Brewing, De Steeg Brewing, FlyteCo Brewing, Goldspot Brewing and Joyride Brewing. The ticket price increases to $30 the day before the festival. Day-of, guests can purchase additional full pours for $6 each.
This alternative Oktoberfest celebration will also feature eats from Little Red’s Kitchen and Pho King Rapidos, and live music. The event benefits the St. Francis Center, a refuge for men and women who are homeless in the metro Denver area. Fresh-tober Fest will include a jean drive again for this organization, for which guests are encouraged to bring a new or gently used pair of jeans to donate.
Don’t miss Fresh-tober Fest on Saturday, October 9 from 12 to 6pm in front of The Empourium, located at 4385 W 42nd Ave, Denver, Colorado 80212.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer for the complete Fresh-tober Fest beer list and to connect with The Empourium for an interview about this second annual festival.
ABOUT THE EMPOURIUM
Located in the heart of Denver’s Berkeley Neighborhood, The Empourium is a gathering place for all— patrons and beer styles alike. Armed with true to style recipes and local pride, owners Greg and Sara Fetzer, Mike Cugini, and Justin Vallely focus their efforts to craft a warm, lively community hub centered around balanced, sessionable beers guaranteed to bring people together. Visit The Empourium at 4385 W. 42nd Avenue or online at theempourium.com
Bootstrap Brewing Stick’s Pale Ale Earns Another Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival
Bootstrap Brewing’s Stick's Pale Ale just won a gold medal in the American-Style Pale Ale category at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival®, among 150 other competitors for that medal.
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LONGMONT, CO— Bootstrap Brewing’s Stick's Pale Ale just won a gold medal in the American-Style Pale Ale category at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival®, among 150 other competitors for that medal.
Considered to be the Oscars of the American brewing industry, GABF® scores beers based on how well they represent each beer-style category, with winners landing gold, silver, and bronze placements if they meet or exceed those standards.
A GABF veteran, Stick’s won gold in 2016 in the same category. and has won numerous other medals at competitions around the country for it’s smooth, delicious flavor profile. A true American Pale Ale, Stick’s is citrusy and dry hopped with Mosaic hops for a bright and bitter finish that is categorically delicious.
This win comes on the heels of several other achievements for Bootstrap, including multiple medals at the U.S. Open Beer Championship, the USA Beer Ratings, and the U.S. Beer Tasting Championship.
“This was such an awesome moment for the entire Bootstrap team,” explains owner/brewer Steve Kaczeus. “It’s hard enough to win one gold medal in a popular GABF beer category let alone 2 gold medals. In developing the recipe, I wanted to make sure Stick’s had great flavor and awesome aroma using Galaxy and Mosaic hops.
“It took me several iterations but it obviously got there. It’s my favorite porch pounder,” Kaczeus added.
For more information about Bootstrap Brewing’s Stick's Pale Ale, contact Leslie Kaczeus at leslie@bootstrapbrewing.com.
ABOUT BOOTSTRAP BREWING COMPANY
Home to best-selling and award-winning craft beers such as Insane Rush, Lush Puppy, Stick’s Pale Ale, Chillax, and Wreak Havoc, Bootstrap Brewing is an independent, adventurous brewery in Colorado dedicated to producing a wide range of ales and lagers. More information can be found on our website at bootstrapbrewing.com.
Lone Tree Brewing Peach Pale Ale Earns Hardware at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival
Long time creators of fruit beer, Lone Tree always uses real fruit flavor that adds clean, bright notes to any style and earns awards ranging from GABF to state based competitions.
LONE TREE, CO— Over the weekend, Lone Tree Brewing was honored with the bronze medal in the American Fruit Beer category at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival® for their Peach Pale Ale.
As the penultimate brewing competition in the United States, GABF® compares submissions to it’s category specific parameters, awarding a possible three medals for bronze, silver, and gold based on how well that year’s submissions match up.
In a category of 133 entries, Peach Pale Ale’s subtle fruit-forward flavor stood out. Made from real ripened peaches paired with a refreshing citrus aroma, this beer is a deep golden color with a medium body, approachable bitterness, and a finishing stone fruit flavor.
"It's exciting to see one of our longest running beers get this kind of recognition," says Dennis Stack, Lone Tree’s Sales & Marketing Director. "True to our style of brewing, the base pale ale is a solid brew on its own but we like to put a subtle twist on it with the addition of peach."
Long time creators of fruit beer, Lone Tree always uses real fruit flavor that adds clean, bright notes to any style and earns awards ranging from GABF to state based competitions.
For more information about Lone Tree Brewing’s Peach Pale Ale, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING CO.
Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery to open in Lone Tree, Colorado in Denver’s South Metro area in 2011. Lone Tree creates community around a stylistically diverse lineup of flagship, seasonal, and limited release beers that are sold in cans and on draft across the state of Colorado, and in select locations in Kansas. Find the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.
Tried and True, Ska Brewing’s True Blonde Ale Earns More Accolades at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival
Ska’s True Blonde is the oldest and most decorated beer recipes, already holding four GABF medals, and two World Beer Cup® awards.
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DURANGO, CO— Ska Brewing’s True Blonde Ale earned a silver medal in the English Ale category at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival®.
The most prestigious professional beer competition in the country, GABF® scores brews on a tabulation scale, with winners landing gold, silver, and bronze placements if they stack up. In a competition featuring 9,680 beers in 97 categories, True Blonde’s silver medal distinguishes it as a beer that maintains close adherence to the style and displays excellent taste, aroma and appearance.
Ska’s True Blonde is the oldest and most decorated beer recipes, already holding four GABF medals, and two World Beer Cup® awards. It has also been recognized at numerous other events, including the Colorado State Fair, the L.A. International Beer Competition, and the Good Food Awards.
True Blonde a crisp, medium-bodied blonde ale that is crafted with honey from Durango’s specialty honey producer, Honeyville. A little sweet and a lot delicious, True Blonde has established itself as a true staple in the world of American craft brewing.
“What a fantastic wrap up to an incredible week!” Dave Thibodeau, Ska’s Co-Founder and CEO, exclaimed during the GABF Awards Ceremony and a week after Ska celebrated its (25th and) 26th anniversary. “True Blonde was the very first beer we ever brewed and we poured our first two kegs exactly 26 years ago at Telluride Blues and Brews.”
For more information about Ska Brewing’s True Blonde Ale or any of Ska’s other award-winning beers, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award-winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans including Modus Hoperandi, Mexican Logger, Euphoria and Pinstripe. For information (a lot of it), music, and a good time, visit skabrewing.com.
Ska Brewing Mesa Guava IPA Comes to Year-Round Canned Fruit-ion
Ska Brewing will bring the Southwest-inspired flavors of its Mesa Guava IPA to all of its distribution states this week.
DURANGO, CO— Ska Brewing will bring the Southwest-inspired flavors of its Mesa Guava IPA to all of its distribution states this week.
Mesa Guava IPA first debuted as a limited batch in cans in Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona earlier this year. Now it’s back due to popular demand, joining the year-round portfolio and hitting all of Ska’s markets.
This new IPA was born through a brainstorm with Whole Foods. Fitting for both its Central American roots from which ska music originates and its compatibility with hop-forward flavors, guava was selected as this IPA’s key ingredient. Bold notes of Trident, Strata, and Idaho 7 hops meet tropical undertones in this balanced, medium-bodied beer.
“The fruit reinforces this beer’s sense of place at Ska and in the Southwest,” says Ska Brewing Co-Founder and CEO Dave Thibodeau. “Follow the mesa country to where the fruit originated from, and you’ll find the cultural inspiration for Ska Brewing.”
“I’ve been wanting to do something with guava as long as I’ve lived in the Southwest,” adds Kristen Muraro, Ska’s Sales and Marketing Director and 20+ year Durango local. “I’m excited, too, because this beer will be the first to join Ska’s year-round canned beer portfolio since the release of Double Hazy IPA cans earlier in spring.”
Mesa Guava IPA debuts at Ska’s World Headquarters in Durango on Friday, September 10. It will be available in 6-packs in all eleven of Ska’s distribution states on a year-round basis.
For more information about Ska’s newest IPA, contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT SKA BREWING
Based in Durango, Colorado, Ska Brewing was founded in 1995 and produces more than a dozen award-winning beers fueled with Ska music, and lots of it. Pioneers in the canned craft beer movement, Ska Brewing is known for an array of styles in 12 oz cans that include True Blonde, Modus Hoperandi and Rue B. Soho. For information, music, and a good time, visit www.skabrewing.com.
Living The Dream Brewing and Whole Foods Release Zap! Smash! IPA
Zap! Smash! was crafted with Zappa Hops, named in honor of Frank Zappa, and Colorado-grown Root Shoot Genie Pale Malt.
LITTLETON, CO– Living The Dream Brewing is excited to release an experimental IPA in collaboration with the Highlands Ranch, Colorado Whole Foods branch. Zap! Smash! is now available for locally minded beer lovers.
Zap! Smash! was crafted with Zappa Hops, named in honor of Frank Zappa, and Colorado-grown Root Shoot Genie Pale Malt. This refreshing 5.4% IPA yields flavors of mango, passionfruit, citrus, and pine.
“Whole Foods reached out to us when their Highlands Ranch Store took on a full liquor license, and we were thrilled to partner with them on beer to celebrate their commitment to supporting local. We decided on a single malt and single hop beer, or S.M.A.S.H, beer featuring Colorado’s own Root Shoot Malting, and highlighting Zappa hops— a native North American hop variety,” explains Living The Dream founder Jason Bell. “The name came about as Zappa and SMASH reminded us of the old superhero shows where the action was accentuated by the large word bubbles like POW, BAM, etc.”
Zap! Smash! is now available in limited quantities in 12oz. canned 6-packs at the Living The Dream’s tasting room. Find it at Whole Foods South Denver Metro locations beginning September 15, while supplies last.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING
Living the Dream Brewing is a craft brewery established in 2014 in Littleton, our home base for adventure in Colorado. Built on a foundation of brewing beer using only the finest ingredients, Living the Dream celebrates the people, places, and activities of the Centennial State. Live the life you've imagined, and join us at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Barnett & Son Brewing Celebrates Oktoberfest in Parker, September 17-18, 2021
At Barnett's Oktoberfest, you are not only joining beer lovers from around the world, but you are becoming a part of our seven year tradition, and counting.
PARKER, CO— It’s the best time of year at Barnett & Son Brewing Company, when the brewery taps its traditional German-style Märzen. This year’s Oktoberfest celebration will be complemented with the release of Dunkel Weizen, stein hoisting competitions, and stellar food truck offerings.
The celebration kicks off Friday, September 17 with the Poutine Me food truck. On Saturday, September 18, guests can enjoy eats from the Schnitzelwirt food truck that serves authentic German Schnitzel, Spätzle and Strudel. A stein holding competition will be held each evening at 6:30pm. Winners will receive fabulous prizes, including Crowlers and merchandise.
Barnett & Son created custom steins for this celebration that will be for sale out of the tasting room while supplies last. Fill yours with the traditional Oktoberfest Märzen— a rich and malty 5.6% ABV Lager with a balance of clean Noble hop bitterness— or the 5.4% ABV Dunkel Weizen— with sweet wheat maltiness, notes of banana and clove esters from yeast, and a hint of chocolate.
“Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival and has been an important part of Bavarian culture since 1810. At Barnett's Oktoberfest, you are not only joining beer lovers from around the world, but you are becoming a part of our seven year tradition, and counting. After a summer of lagering, we’re very excited to raise our steins in good company, and we hope you’ll join us. Prost!”
For more information about this annual Parker Oktoberfest Celebration at Barnett & Son Brewing, contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT BARNETT & SON BREWING
Barnett and Son Brewing Co has been brewing high quality beer since 2014 in Parker, Colorado and is best known for their welcoming atmosphere, an expansive tap list, and dog-friendly patio. With recipes developed from owner Andrew Barnett’s homebrew recipes and influenced by his extensive international travel, everyone is sure to find a beer to make them feel at home. For more information, visit barnettandsonbrewing.com. Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us.
Mortal Expands Nationwide & Completes First Raise to Fund Rapid Growth
Triple digit sales growth, new markets and store placements across the United States, the completion of their first fundraising round, and the launch of hard kombucha in Colorado
BOULDER, CO— Mortal, a Boulder-based beverage company producing Mortal Kombucha and Mortal XXX Hard Kombucha is poised for its best year in business yet. Among its milestones are triple digit sales growth, new markets and store placements across the United States, the completion of their first fundraising round, and the launch of hard kombucha in Colorado. Read on in this Mortal 2021 Mid-Year Review.
SALES & DISTRIBUTION
It’s not every day a small batch beverage brand explodes (in a good way) across the country, and Mortal has its distribution partners KeHE and UNFl to credit to the rapid growth already achieved in 2021: up nearly 500% YOY. Mortal’s eight kombucha flavors— Black Sage, Marg Simpson, Black Magic, Apparently It’s Love, Power Melon, Sour Ginger, Chill Flower, and Dem Apples — are now available in Southern California, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast, the Mid Atlantic, and the Midwest, spanning 40 States in the U.S..
Thirsty fermentation lovers can now find Mortal in new stores, too. These placements include Whole Foods in the Pacific Northwest, Mother’s Markets and Erewhon Market in Southern California, Down To Earth in Hawaii, Harmon’s in Utah, and Jungle Jim’s International Market and Woodman’s Market in the Midwest. Shop online and find a local retailer at mortalkombucha.com/where-to-buy/.
MORTAL XXX HARD KOMBUCHA
Earlier this year, Mortal introduced the Mortal XXX Hard Kombucha line that includes Cucumber Cool Off, Pineapple Kapow, Guavaloha Punch, and Lavender Afternoon. Each flavor is vibrant, fun and totally crushable. It has a 5.2% ABV, which walks a fine line to the rebellion that is indulging in a second. The eco-conscious decision to make the hard kombucha in 355mL cans is to make it not only recyclable, but easy to travel with for camping or enjoying around the pool.
Available in 4-packs and distributed exclusively by Colorado Craft Distributors, Mortal XXX Hard Kombucha is now available across Colorado in cans and kegs for both on and off-premise sales. It can be found in all Whole Foods and Natural Grocers stores that carry alcohol as well as a handful of independent liquor stores throughout the state.
LOOKING FORWARD
In August, Mortal completed its first-ever fundraising round on a convertible note. The investment was made up of strategic investors with expertise in beverage, brand and distribution. Canard Ventures, a Boulder, CO based venture firm with a portfolio of early-stage brands across many sectors participated as well as Manna Capital Partners out of Louisville, Kentucky.
“The Mortal brand has a lot of vision when it comes to emerging categories in beverage. We're excited to partner with Mortal and help them amplify their efforts. ” said Kevin Attkisson, partner Manna Capital Partners.
The completed convertible round will support retail expansion on both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic fronts, as well as considerable investment into marketing.
“Brands are everything in this category,” said Lon McGowan, founder of Canard Ventures, “and Mortal has been able to quickly establish itself as an outstanding brand on the shelves in this extremely competitive category."
In addition to investment partners, Mortal attributes success to strong partnerships in all aspects of their business— including premium ingredient producers, world-class Scoby cultivators, hard-working, strategic distributors; and everyone in between.
Looking towards the future, Mortal plans to expand its brand from kombucha into more functional beverage spaces.
Contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Mortal.
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ABOUT MORTAL
Founded in 2017 by Becca Schepps, Mortal is a big, agro, juiced up, supersized, scoby slashing, fruit-fist of fury that wants to hook you up with some bada** bro-biotics. It isn’t sunrise salutation sipping functional beverages. It’s smack your face off, rip your guts out, feed it some good stuff, and then shove ’em back in prebiotics bubbles. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Mortal Kombucha is currently available across 40 states, in retailers such as WholeFoods, Natural Grocers, Woodmans and Northwest Grocers. Mortal Kombucha’s harder counterpart is Mortal XXX. It’s organic, gluten-free, rice-free, real hard kombucha, flavored and supercharged with all-natural, organic ingredients. It’s all the foofoo probiotics you love about ordinary kombucha, now with 5.2% ABV. It’s just the right amount of rebel.
Learn more about Mortal and track down their booch at mortalkombucha.com, or follow the enterprise on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Riverbend Malt House Hits Recycling Milestone: 100,000 Pounds of Rootlets Repurposed For Southeast Agriculture
Riverbend sends the remaining husks— or rootlets— from each batch of malt to nearby farms to be repurposed as animal feed.
ASHEVILLE, NC— Riverbend Malt House is proud to announce its milestone of 100,000 pounds of rootlets repurposed for the nearby ecosystem of local farmers.
While not usable in the malting process, Riverbend sends the remaining husks— or rootlets— from each batch of malt to nearby farms to be repurposed as animal feed.
“This process completely closes the loop in terms of sustainability,” says Riverbend Malt House CEO Scott Hickman. “Consistent with our Malt With A Mission philosophy, kindness to the environment is important. If we create waste we want to turn it into a byproduct, or reduce the amount of waste created.”
In this case, the byproduct makes for happy cows at North Carolina farms like J4 Cattle Company in Morganton. "Our herd of steer eat close to a ton of rootlets every week. The young calves enjoy it too," says owner Robin Jackson. “This has been a great partnership all the way around."
Rootlet repurposing is one of Riverbend’s many tactics for lessening their environmental impact, which includes the reduction of 1,064,030 pounds of CO2 in ten years through local sourcing within 500 miles of the malthouse.
Contact Emily Hutto at coop@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Riverbend Malt House.
ABOUT RIVERBEND MALT HOUSE
Riverbend Malt House is on a quest to connect Southeastern family owned farms and fermenters. Co-Founders Brent Manning and Brian Simpson launched Riverbend, the first craft malthouse east of the Mississippi, in 2010. Buoyed by a 70,000 foot production facility and state of the art equipment, Riverbend Malt House helps breweries and distilleries large, small, and in-between stand out with flavor, locality, and community in an increasingly competitive landscape— all the while challenging the status quo of corporate, big-agriculture malt. Learn more at riverbendmalt.com.
Living The Dream Brewing Takes Home Three 2021 Can Can Awards
Living The Dream Brewing was honored at this year’s Can Can Awards with not one, but three medals for its 7 Speed IPA, Ice Climber Double IPA, and Powder Run Cream Ale.
LITTLETON, CO– Living The Dream Brewing was honored at this year’s Can Can Awards with not one, but three medals for its 7 Speed IPA, Ice Climber Double IPA, and Powder Run Cream Ale.
The Can Can Awards is the premiere beer competition focused solely on canned beers. The 2021 awards had 173 Brewery Participants who submitted 788 cans for review in 82 categories. Fifty seven judges, 49 of whom are BJCP and or Cicerone Certified, and 23 stewards determined the winners.
Living The Dream’s 7 Speed IPA took Gold in the American IPA category. With 7 different aroma hops and 4 different malts, 7-Speed is a classic, floral and citrus-forward Pale Ale that emphasizes the flavors of Citra, Simcoe, Meridian and Mosaic and creates a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
Ice Climber Double IPA was awarded silver in the Double IPA category. This bold but balanced West Coast-style IPA has a refreshing tropical fruit aroma with a sturdy malt backbone and a repeatable dry finish.
Powder Run Cream Ale, Living The Dream’s flagship and most decorated beer, took silver in the Fruit, Herb, and Spice category. Powder Run is crafted with premium malted barley, flaked corn, Noble hops, and a touch of lactose that creates creamy mouthfeel. Its yeast is highly attenuative to balance out the sweetness of the corn and added vanilla.
“It’s always great for our team when they get recognized for their talent and hard work,” says Living The Dream Founder Jason Bell. “Every day they strive to be better than before.”
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Living The Dream.
ABOUT LIVING THE DREAM BREWING
Living the Dream Brewing is a craft brewery established in 2014 in Littleton, our home base for adventure in Colorado. Built on a foundation of brewing beer using only the finest ingredients, Living the Dream celebrates the people, places, and activities of the Centennial State. Live the life you've imagined, and join us at livingthedreambrewing.com.
Lone Tree Brewing Cans 2021 Oktoberfest
This small batch will be available only while supplies last on Colorado’s Front Range, and it will tap at the brewery on September 18 during its fall market series.
LONE TREE, CO— Lone Tree Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest German-style Märzen will debut in cans next week. This small batch will be available only while supplies last on Colorado’s Front Range, and it will tap at the brewery on September 18 during its fall market series.
This is the first time Lone Tree has offered this German-style Lager in cans. Enjoy the changing of the seasons with this bull-bodied, clean-finishing Lager rich with malt-forward, toasty flavors.
On Saturday, September 18 from 11 to 4pm, several local vendors will sell their goods at Lone Tree’s Fall Market taking place in the brewery parking lot. This autumnal event will feature live polka music from 2 to 6pm, eats from the H3SH3R BBQ food truck, and full and half Liter pours of the freshly tapped Märzen.
For more information about Lone Tree Brewing Company, their 2021 seasonal beer releases, or their tasting room events contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING CO.
Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery to open in Lone Tree, Colorado in Denver’s South Metro area in 2011. Lone Tree creates community around a stylistically diverse lineup of flagship, seasonal, and limited release beers that are sold in cans and on draft across the state of Colorado, and in select locations in Kansas. Find the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.
Oh Hi Beverages Joins Republic National Distributing Company Portfolio; Oh Hi CBD Seltzer Line Now Available In Eight States
This partnership will add seven states— Alaska, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas to Oh Hi’s distribution footprint.
DURANGO, CO— Republic National Distributing Company announced last week the addition of Oh Hi CBD drinks to its portfolio that will take place in mid-August. This partnership will add seven states— Alaska, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas to Oh Hi’s distribution footprint.
Oh Hi CBD seltzers are available in canned 12oz. 4-packs in four flavors: Pomegranate, Lemon Lime, Ginger Basil Limeade, and Grapefruit with 20mg of CBD
RNDC is thoughtful and innovative in their approach to CBD sales,” says Jonny Radding. “We’re proud to be an early adopter of the new category of CBD beverages in one of the first national distribution houses forward thinking about cannabis drinks in their portfolio.”
Launched in 2018 in Durango, Colorado with a combined 25 years of experience in cannabis and beverages among its owners, Oh Hi went to market with a THC seltzer line. The Pomegranate THC seltzer variety took gold at the Cannabis Cup that same year. Oh Hi then branched out with a popular line of CBD seltzers featuring the same flavors as the THC line, as well as a high dosage, functional THC drinks line called Budtender’s Reserve.
Oh Hi CBD seltzers are also available in Oklahoma through OKCannaBev (who also produce and distribute the THC line) and in Michigan through Oath Distributing.
Contact sales@ohhibev.com to learn more or place an order.
Contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries.
ABOUT OH HI BEVERAGES
Founded in 2018, Oh Hi Beverages is the brainchild of Aaron Miles and Jonny Radding, the co-owners of Durango Organics, and Matt Vincent, one of the co-owners of Ska Brewing and the founder of Ska Fabricating. Collectively Aaron, Jonny, and Matt bring a breadth of business, entrepreneurship, technical, and both cannabis and beverage-specific experience to this cannabis seltzer company. Learn more about Oh Hi Beverages at ohhibev.com.
ABOUT REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
RNDC, a world-class distributor of fine wines, spirits, and now CBD products in North America, has operations in the District of Columbia and 31 states across the United States. To learn more, visit www.rndc-usa.com or contact Reace Smith, Vice President, Corporate Communications at reace.smith@rndc-usa.com.
Rustic Brew Farm Adds Sprouted Rye Flour To Rustic Provisions Line
Like the entire Rustic Provisions line, this new flour is 100 percent whole grain, with unmatched flavor from freshness and terroir.
Photo by Melissa Larrick
MARYSVILLE, OH— Rustic Brew Farm’s Sprouted Rye Flour is now available to restaurants and retailers for purchase in Ohio.
This healthier flour is made from non-GMO rye grown and stone ground at Rustic Brew Farm. This soft rye malt has higher levels of caramelized sugars, which lean into darker bread loaves and pizza crusts. Like the entire Rustic Provisions line, this new flour is 100 percent whole grain, with unmatched flavor from freshness and terroir.
Earlier this year, Rustic Brew Farm expanded its Rustic Provisions brand with sprouted flours, including Sprouted Corn Flour, Sprouted Wheat Flour, and Diastatic Malt Powder. All of these products, including the new Sprouted Rye Flour, are available for purchase at Rustic Brew Farm and online. Ohioans and visitors can also taste these flours in various products at Rise Bakehouse in Bellefontaine, OH and Kitschen Bakery in Marysville, OH.
Contact Matt Cunningham at matt@rusticbrewfarm.com with sales inquiries.
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ABOUT RUSTIC BREW FARM
Rustic Brew Farm sprouted out of a 4th generation family farm to specialize in growing craft brewing, distilling and baking ingredients. Utilizing an on-the-farm custom malthouse and stone flour mill, Rustic Brew Farm bridges the gap from farm to pint, dram, and now plate with quality brewing and cooking ingredients such as craft malt, premium hops, and stone ground flour. Learn more and shop online at rusticbrewfarm.com.
Riverbend Malt House Adds 2-Row Pilsner Malt To Cumberland Series
Cumberland Pilsner joins the Riverbend Malt House Tennessee origin malt lineup.
ASHEVILLE, NC— Riverbend Malt House is expanding the Cumberland Series of Tennessee-grown malt offerings with a 2-Row Pilsner variety that is now available for purchase by breweries, distilleries, and homebrew supply shops in the Southeast.
The Cumberland Pilsner debut is the second malt in this series, following the Cumberland Corn Malt™ that Riverbend first released in 2019. This 2-Row Calypso selection was grown at Teeter Farm and Seed Co. in Clarksville, TN. When malted it weighs in at 2 SRM with high extract and superior diastatic powder, perfect for brewing Helles-style Lagers.
With the demand for locally grown and malted grains comes cravings for diversity of flavor, which Riverbend has been committed to exploring since its start. The addition of Cumberland Pilsner builds nuance into Riverbend’s breadth of 2 and 6-Row base malts sourced from family farms across the Southeast region.
"Our customers are interested in exploring the terroir of the South and Cumberland Pilsner offers the next step in our single origin series,” says Riverbend’s Co-Founder Brent Manning. “This variety delivers more biscuity, bread crumb flavors and sweeter aromatics when compared to our Chesapeake Pilsner released earlier this year."
For more information about the Cumberland Series, this new Pilsner variety, or any of Riverbend’s malts, contact orders@riverbendmalt.com. Please reach out to Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries.
ABOUT RIVERBEND MALT HOUSE
Riverbend Malt House is on a quest to connect Southeastern family owned farms and fermenters. Co-Founders Brent Manning and Brian Simpson launched Riverbend, the first craft malthouse east of the Mississippi, in 2010. Buoyed by a 70,000 foot production facility and state of the art equipment, Riverbend Malt House helps breweries and distilleries large, small, and in-between stand out with flavor, locality, and community in an increasingly competitive landscape— all the while challenging the status quo of corporate, big-agriculture malt. Learn more at riverbendmalt.com.
Barnett & Son Brewing Co. Named Parker’s Best Brewery 6 Years Running
Just in time for Barnett & Son Brewing Company’s 6th anniversary, Parker Chronicle readers voted the community brewery the best in town for the 6th year running.
PARKER, CO— Just in time for Barnett & Son Brewing Company’s 6th anniversary last month, Parker Chronicle readers voted the community brewery the best in town for the 6th year running. This year Barnett & Son was also voted best bar.
Parker Chronicle is among the family of Colorado Community Media outlets that reaches more than 350,000 community members that invites its readership to vote annually on the Best of the Best of their communities.
“We got into this business dedicated to making beer for the great people of Parker and its visitors, so this is a big honor for us,” says founder Andy Barnett. “Especially after this last year, we’re proud to be a place that our community trusts for its gatherings.”
The complete 2021 Best of The Best list is available here.
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ABOUT BARNETT & SON BREWING
Barnett and Son Brewing Co has been brewing high quality beer since 2014 in Parker, Colorado and is best known for their welcoming atmosphere, an expansive tap list, and dog-friendly patio. With recipes developed from owner Andrew Barnett’s homebrew recipes and influenced by his extensive international travel, everyone is sure to find a beer to make them feel at home. For more information, visit barnettandsonbrewing.com. Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us.
Lone Tree Brewing Summer Seasonal Hazy IPA Hits Shelves
Just in time for National #BeerRunDay and July 4th weekend, Lone Tree Brewing Company’s summer seasonal Hazy IPA is now available in Colorado and Kansas.
LONE TREE, CO— Just in time for National #BeerRunDay and July 4th weekend, Lone Tree Brewing Company’s summer seasonal Hazy IPA is now available in Colorado and Kansas. This IPA recipe features a new Brewers Supply Group hop blend called HS-Zamba™.
HS-Zamba™ is the first proprietary release in the BSG Hop Solutions Program. This hop
blend is named for the overwhelming tropical dance explosion its aroma evokes. Accordingly, Lone Tree Hazy IPA yields pineapple, mango, stone fruit, and tangerine notes. This medium-bodied, subtly hazy, and juicy IPA weighs in at 6 percent ABV.
“After many test batches leading into this release, Hazy IPA was our opportunity to try this new hop blend from BSG,” says Lone Tree Sales & Marketing Director Dennis Stack. “We like to experiment with fresh ingredients when we release seasonal beers, and HS-Zamba™ was the perfect complement to balance out this beer’s bright grain bill.”
Hazy IPA is now available across Colorado and in select locations in Kansas in canned 12 oz. 6-packs. Hop lovers can also find this beer on draft in Lone Tree’s tasting room later in July.
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ABOUT LONE TREE BREWING COMPANY
Lone Tree Brewing Company was the first brewery in Lone Tree, Colorado that opened near Park Meadows Mall in 2011. The neighborhood-focused, family-friendly brewery and tasting room regularly hosts community events that gather around a stylistically diverse lineup of flagship, seasonal, and limited release beers. Lone Tree’s cans are sold across the state of Colorado, and in select locations in Kansas. Its draft beer is poured at many bars and restaurants across its distribution footprint as well. Find the brewery online at lonetreebrewingco.com.
Riverbend Malt House Announces Expansion
New malthouse production equipment needed to meet accelerating demand for craft malt in the Southeast.
ASHEVILLE, NC– Riverbend Malt House today announced the successful completion of the first batch of barley malted on its new 10-tonne Germination Kiln Vessel (GKV) unit. This state-of-the-art equipment increases the overall malthouse capacity by 40 percent, enabling Riverbend to meet growing demand for craft malt among breweries and distilleries throughout the Southeast.
“Our new unit gives us even tighter control over quality, while at the same time increasing productivity,” noted Adam Demchak, Riverbend’s VP of Engineering and Production. “And our employees love it because the cleaning and maintenance procedures are more efficient.”
The new equipment comes in response to growing consumer demand over the past 12 months. “As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that local and quality factors are even more important in consumer decision making, and we need additional capacity to meet the resulting surge in demand for craft malt,” commented Riverbend Malt House CEO Scott Hickman.
An essential part of Riverbend’s mission is its commitment to its local partnerships with local farmers, craft brewers, and artisan spirits distillers. Consistent with this mission, Riverbend’s new equipment was designed, manufactured, and installed by American manufacturers, contractors and software developers.
For more information about Riverbend Malt House, contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT RIVERBEND MALT HOUSE
Riverbend Malt House is on a quest to connect Southeastern family owned farms and fermenters. Co-Founders Brent Manning and Brian Simpson launched Riverbend, the first craft maltster east of the Mississippi, in 2010. Buoyed by a 70,000 foot production facility and state of the art equipment, Riverbend Malt House helps breweries and distilleries large, small, and in-between stand out with flavor, locality, and community in an ever-competitive landscape— all the while challenging the status quo of corporate, big-agriculture malt. Learn more at riverbendmalt.com.
Oh Hi Beverages Completes Budtender's Reserve Line with Sucker Punch Flavor
This line of drinkables includes High Tea, Tropical Thunder, Grateful Grape, Orange Sunshine and now Sucker Punch flavors.
DURANGO, CO— The rainbow of Oh Hi Beverages Budtender’s Reserve cannabis drinks is now complete with the latest flavor addition, Sucker Punch.
Sucker Punch is a berry-forward energy drink with 140 mg of caffeine in every bottle, with added electrolytes for hydration.
This line of drinkables includes High Tea, Tropical Thunder, Grateful Grape, Orange Sunshine and now Sucker Punch flavors. Made for experienced cannabis connoisseurs and great for sharing or microdosing, Budtender’s Reserve bottles have 100mg of water-soluble RIPPLE THC each. Sucker Punch and Tropical Thunder are both functional beverages with added caffeine and electrolytes.
Find all five flavors of Oh Hi Budtender’s Reserve in Denver at Green Rhino, in Durango at Prohibition Herb, in Telluride at The Green Room, and across Colorado at all Maggie’s Farm and Ajoya locations. Find the complete list of dispensaries that carry all Oh Hi beverage lines at ohhithc.com/get-ohhi.
Learn more about the Budtender’s Reserve line at ohhithc.com, and contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com with media inquiries about Oh Hi Beverages.
ABOUT OH HI BEVERAGES
Founded in 2018, Oh Hi Beverages crafts canned THC and CBD seltzers in Durango, Colorado. Oh Hi Beverages is the brainchild of Aaron Miles and Jonny Radding, the co-owners of Durango Organics, and Matt Vincent, one of the co-owners of Ska Brewing and the founder of Ska Fabricating. Collectively Aaron, Jonny, and Matt bring a breadth of business, entrepreneurship, technical, and both cannabis and beverage-specific experience to this new hard seltzer company. Learn more about Oh Hi Beverages at ohhibev.com.